Synonyms of oddities

oddities

noun

plural of oddity

1

as in tricks

an odd or peculiar habit

his one oddity is collecting used pencil leads

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tricks
• quirks
• characteristics
• traits
• eccentricities
• mannerisms
• idiosyncrasies
• peculiarities
• curiosities
• habits
• tics
• singularities
• twists
• crotchets
• kinks
• quips
• quiddities
• attributes
• affectations
• erraticisms
• tendencies
• individualisms
• properties
• patterns
• customs
• practices
• characters
• attitudes
• personalities
• abnormalities
• perversions
• ways
• airs
• addictions
• predilections
• proclivities
• identities
• inclinations
• leanings
• predispositions
• partialities
• humors
• propensities
• temperaments
• marks
• bents
• geniuses
• individualities
• dispositions
• penchants
• natures
• neuroticisms
• wonts
• turns

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conformities

2

as in rarities

something strange or unusual that is an object of interest

years ago circus sideshows used to display people with unusual physical features as oddities

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rarities
• curiosities
• wonders
• exotics
• curios
• marvels
• oddments
• monsters
• abnormalities
• anomalies
• objets d'art
• ephemera
• mutations
• mutants
• virtus
• prodigies
• found objects
• objets trouvés
• rare birds
• malformations
• freaks
• monstrosities
• rara avises

3

as in anomalies

something that is different from what is ordinary or expected

she is an oddity in that, unlike her sisters, she avoids social media

Synonyms & Similar Words

• anomalies
• exceptions
• rarities
• abnormalities
• differences
• aberrations
• variations
• phenomena
• quirks
• peculiarities
• vagaries
• singularities
• inconsistencies
• disparities
• distortions
• oddments
• curiosities
• accidents
• paradoxes
• mutations
• mistakes
• errors
• contradictions
• bizarreries
• inconsistences
• kinks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• norms
• ordinaries
• usuals

4

as in eccentrics

a person of odd or whimsical habits

an oddity with a penchant for weaving cat fur

Synonyms & Similar Words

• eccentrics
• nuts
• characters
• originals
• rarities
• oddballs
• weirdos
• cranks
• mavericks
• kooks
• flakes
• crackpots
• freaks
• screwballs
• pieces of work
• codgers
• bohemians
• zanies
• odd ducks
• head cases
• nutters
• fruitcakes
• quizzes
• nutcases
• cracks
• curios
• crackbrains
• nonconformists
• geezers
• coots
• quixotes
• fantasts
• fantasticoes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sheep
• followers
• conformers
• conformists

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of oddities

The biggest gulfs might occasionally emerge if there are several tiers between two sides in a cup tie or in pre-season, when fitness, motivation and concentration can throw up oddities. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Here's why even more are ahead The moons range from planet-size Titan to smaller oddities, some of which are strangely shaped like potatoes or ravioli. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Here are some of our favourite museum oddities across the country. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 13 Aug. 2026

The popular national chain of gas stations and convenience stores agreed to settle a lawsuit with an oddities store outside Winter Park earlier this year over a collection of merchandise parodying the company’s iconic, bucktoothed logo. — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026

But most have written asking for advice about life’s vexations and troubles, or to share their observations on life’s oddities and joys. — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

In the world of traffic oddities, one car straddling a bike path median — like a gymnast poised on a balance beam — could be called a fluke. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

That somebody was Dirk Dole, of California, who purchased Mystery Hill in 2022 and added an oddities museum and a gemstone mining experience. — Janelle D. James, ABC News, 29 July 2026

The soundtrack is iconic, the gameplay is fluid and responsive and rewards skilled players, and there were so many secrets to be found that Easter egg hunters are still discovering bits, pieces, and oddities to this day. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026